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Moving microgrid development towards market with renewable, reliable, resilient energy systems
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EarthSpark's Participant Power
Moving microgrid development towards market with renewable, reliable, resilient energy systems
Label Date
April 25, 2019
From
United States
Maturity stage
TRL 9 / CRI 3-4 - Commercial Scale Up / Multiple commercial Applications
Participant Power's efforts to move microgrid development for energy access towards market are driven by blending smart grid technology with business model innovation and thoughtful policy advocacy. The community sized solar PV site is enhanced with an inverter battery storage system and a back up generator for 24 hour up time. The specifications of the system are designed to match load demands as identified in pre-development surveying. Distribution to home and business connections are enabled by smart metering in partnership with EarthSpark alum, SparkMeter, providing grid optimisation functions, time of use pricing and tiered tariffs and prepaid participation. Grid services as a utility are managed by EarthSpark spin-off Enèji Pwòp who through a network of local vendors, sell energy credits.
The Environmental Benefits
- •The grid avoids 13.9t CO2eq of emissions annually
The Financial Benefits
- •Savings on pre-grid energy expenses of 50-80%
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EarthSpark International
EarthSpark International's mission: eradicate energy poverty.
Headquarters
Washington, DC 20036, USA
Type
Non-profit project
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Sparknews
Sparknews is dedicated to amplifying positive change by working at the crossroads of social and environmental innovation, news media and the corporate world.
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